Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck’sTroop of Horse
| Active | 1643 to 1646 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Allegiance | Covenanter |
| Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
| Type | Horse |
| Colonel | Sir Duncan Campbell |
| Area Raised | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Monro 1644 |
Covenanter horse serving in Ulster during the Confederate War
Service History
1643
- Raised to replace cavalry who had accepted the Cessation
1644
- July to September: Campaigning in Leinster under Monro
- Quartered in Antrim, Coleraine and Londonderry
1645
- Sir Duncan Campbell killed in Scotland
1646
- January: Ordered to be disbanded by the English Parliament
Notes
A history of the unit is shown in Edward M. Furgol’s A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies 1639-1651 Edinburgh, 1990. ISBN 0 85976 194 0
It is uncertain whether the troop was raised in Scotland or from Scots and English settlers in Ulster.
Flags & Equipment
Notable Officers
Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck
Sir Duncan Campbell, 2nd Baronet and 6th Lord of Auchinbreck (1597-1645) commanded Argyll’s Highland regiment in the field, both in Ireland then on its return to Scotland. In command at the Battle of Inverlochy, he was captured and then killed by Alasdair MacColla.
Strength
- 1644: 62 men in a single troop
